Athletes of the Week
Athlete of the Week - September 28th, 2022
Ben Smith
Liberty
Cross Country
Ben Smith led the Liberty boys cross country team to victory at the Cougar Challenge at Catoctin High School. Despite missing 3 of their top 7 runners, the junior ran a gutsy race to finish in 17:41 and help the Lions squad best the host Cougars by 12 points.
Cali Kalishek
Cali Kalishek is a senior captain for the South Carroll girls volleyball team, and was instrumental in a pair of wins over Walkersville and Winters Mill. A solid leader at libero, she had 34 digs over the two matches, and added 7 service aces and 3 kills.
A.J. Rodrigues
South Carroll
Football
A.J. Rodrigues rushed 24 times for 178 yards and three touchdowns in South Carroll’s 23-13 win over Manchester Valley. The senior also picked off a pass as the Cavaliers football team remained perfect at 4-0.
Caleb Blum
South Carroll
Football
Senior MLB Caleb Blum was a large contributor on defense as the Cavaliers picked up their 4th straight win. Caleb had 12 total tackles, including 4 tackles for loss and a sack.
Athlete of the Week - September 21st, 2022
Emily Trail
South Carroll
Volleyball
Senior captain Emily Trail led the South Carroll volleyball team in kills and digs during two matches. In victories over Manchester Valley and Westminster, the outside hitter combined for 18 kills and 32 digs, and in the words of her coach “embodies what South Carroll volleyball is all about.”
Drew Watkins
Francis Scott Key
Field Hockey
Drew Watkins, a defender on the Francis Scott Key field hockey team, scored her first-ever hat trick and added an assist as the Eagles defeated St. James 12-0. Her coach points to the hustle, hard work, and determination that makes the junior the leader of the defense.
Athlete of the Week - September 14th, 2022
Rose Larner
Liberty
Soccer
Rose Larner scored six goals and added two assists for the Liberty girls soccer team. The junior striker is known as a technical player with the ability to turn and shoot from anywhere on the field.
Andy Schneider
Westminster
Football
Senior MLB Andy Schneider had a fumble recovery and made 15 tackles in the Owls’ 44-28 victory over Linganore. Five of his tackles resulted in lost yardage, including a huge 4th and short situation late in the game.
Molly Thomas
Westminster
Volleyball
Molly Thomas plays libero for the Westminster volleyball team. She had 23 serve receives, 10 digs, and 5 assists, all without an error, as the Owls defeated Linganore 3 sets to 1 in their debut match. The sophomore’s positivity, communication, and drive all contributed to the comeback win.
Athlete of the Week - September 7th, 2022
Katelyn Boyer
Francis Scott Key
Field Hockey
Katelyn Boyer led the FSK field hockey team in a 9-0 season-opening win over Hammond. The four-year starter scored 3 goals and added 2 assists.
Hannah Toth
Westminster
Cross Country
Hannah Toth, a senior cross country runner for Westminster, won the 16-team Seahawk Invitational over the three-mile course at South River High School. She outpaced 133 other runners by over 20 seconds to claim the title.
Kyrece Walker
Westminster
Football
In Westminster’s 33-0 season-opening victory over South River, Kyrece Walker was 18 of 21 through the air for 165 yards with a touchdown, and registered another score while rushing 10 times for 75 yards.
